David Navara vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
6
Navara wins
22
draws
10
Harikrishna wins
38
games
David Navara and Pentala Harikrishna have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2007 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Navara leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| Harikrishna with White | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 30 | 5 | 18 | 7 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Drużynowe Mistrzostwa Polski - Ekstraliga 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2025 |
| Aug 2024 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| Nov 2023 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | POL Superleague Rapid Final |
| Nov 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | POL Superleague Rapid Final |
| Jun 2023 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 5th Prague Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jun 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 4th Prague Masters |
| Mar 2022 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Oct 2021 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Feb 2020 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Mar 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Prague Masters |
| Aug 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jul 2017 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 50th Biel GM |
| Jul 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50th Biel Accentus Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 50th Biel Accentus Rapid |
| Mar 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 38 recorded games, David Navara has 6 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 10 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have David Navara and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Aug 2007 to Jun 2026.
What openings do David Navara and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.